AnalysisPolicyAugust 16, 2026

Young adults now more concerned than enthusiastic about AI

A CNBC Generation Labs survey of over 1,000 US adults aged 18-34 found 45% expect AI to negatively affect their careers, and most distrust nine AI CEOs, with Palantir's Alex Karp least trusted at 81%.

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3 days · 2 reports · 3 community posts · 5 of 6 shown

Aug 16
- Young People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It's Almost Hard to Believe
Aug 18
- Breaking: U.S. young adults are now more concerned about AI than enthusiasticgarymarcus.substack.com
- Breaking: Young adults are now more concerned about AI than enthusiastic. via @pewresearch.org
Aug 19
- Young Americans Become More Hostile to AI, Fearing Job Lossesbloomberg.com
- Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs

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